Definitions for widgeons

widgeons widg·eon

Spelling: [wij-uh n]
IPA: /ˈwɪdʒ ən/

Widgeons is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 327 anagrams from letters in widgeons (deginosw).

Definitions for widgeons

noun

  1. any of several common freshwater ducks related to the mallards and teals in the genus Anas, having metallic green flight feathers, a white wing patch, and a buff or white forehead, including A. penelope of Eurasia and North Africa, A. sibilatrix of South America, and the baldpate, A. americana, of North America.
  2. Obsolete. a fool.

Origin of widgeons

1505-15; perhaps French vigeon Vulgar Latin; compare Medieval Latin vipiō kind of crane (derivative of vip- imitative of bird's cry)

Examples for widgeons

"Fifteen widgeon went off when I returned to the blind," he said, unsmiling.

The widgeon and the preserved ginger were as delicious as one could wish.

The widgeon is but a poor diver, while the canvas-back is one of the very best.

widgeon, run round the corner and call a couple of hansom cabs.

On the way Jones shot a Chiloe widgeon and I an upland goose.

These are dressed as above, but are not so good as the widgeon.

They were not going at a higher speed than a flock of widgeon.

Mr. widgeon and Mr. Redbrook are pushing their way towards the door.

They came in there like widgeon to the reeds, and round and round they swung—thus!

"And nobody's had the gumption to fight 'em," said Mr. widgeon.

Word Value for widgeons
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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